Psalms 79

Psalms 79:1

Saw it - They did only look upon it, but not come into it, nor shoot an arrow there - nor cast a bank against it, 2 Kings 19:32. Marvelled - At the wonderful works wrought by God.

Psalms 79:2

Fear - At the tidings of Tirhakah’s coming against them, 2 Kings 19:9, and at that terrible slaughter of their army, ver. 35.

Psalms 79:3

Breakest - Thou didst no less violently and suddenly destroy these raging enemies of Jerusalem, than sometimes thou destroyest the ships at sea with a fierce and vehement wind, such as the eastern winds were in those parts.

Psalms 79:4

Heard - The predictions of the prophets have been verified by the events. Establish - God will defend her in all succeeding ages. And so God would have done, if Jerusalem had not forsaken him, and forfeited his protection.

Psalms 79:5

Thought - It hath been the matter of our serious and deep meditation, when we have been worshipping in thy temple.

Psalms 79:6

So - Thou art acknowledged to be such an one as thou hast affirmed thyself to be in thy Word, God Almighty, or All - sufficient, the Lord of hosts, and a strong tower to all that trust in thee. Righteousness - Of righteous actions; by which thou discoverest thy holiness.

Psalms 79:7

Judgments - Upon thine and their enemies.

Psalms 79:8

Tell - He bids them mark well her towers, bulwarks, and palaces, with thankfulness to God, when they should find upon enquiry, that not one of them were demolished.

Psalms 79:9

Tell it - That they may continue their praises to God for this mercy, by which they hold and enjoy all their blessings.